MAYOR Jun Medina led the inauguration of the new land transport integrated terminal last Jan. 8 in Isabel town. The terminal sits on a 1.4-hectare land at the highway in Sto. Niño, less than a kilometer from the poblacion. Contractor Rex E. Morales took 12 months to finish the project.
The terminal was built at a cost of P34 million through a 15-year loan obtained from Development Bank of the Phils. at 4.8-7% (variable) interest depending on market rates. It accommodates all forms public utility vehicles (PUV) in Isabel like buses, multicabs and tricycles.
The terminal is complete with amenities like an administration building, passengers’ lounge, two comfort room buildings and 42 commercial stalls that have all been reserved. Terminal Supervisor Manuel M. Enmil Jr. identifies some of the tenants as a travel and tours office, three Internet shops, four feedstock stores, six eateries, two meat shops, computer store, lotto outlet, computer repair shop, etc.
Mayor Medina hopes the terminal, being the show window of their “humble but ambitious town,” will leave a lasting impression to tourists along with their decent lodging places. Waiting for PUVs is no longer stressful and irritating, while law enforcers are present to secure the passengers’ safety, he said.
Mayor Medina is hopeful the commercial component of the terminal will trigger new economic activities that would result to more employment opportunities. He also hopes tourist buses will make Isabel their endpoint of inter-island travel so that drivers will spend their days off in Isabel.
(WLWE Jan. 3-9, 2011)
(WLWE Jan. 3-9, 2011)
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